Joy Ride
Seen it?2001 | 98 min | Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear or Drive, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$37 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 309K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Dahl
- Steve ZahnFuller
- Paul WalkerLewis
- Leelee SobieskiVenna
- Jessica BowmanCharlotte
- Stuart StoneDanny (Lewis's Roommate)
- Basil WallaceCar Salesman
- Brian LecknerOfficer Keeney
- Mary WickliffeSalt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
- McKenzie SatterthwaiteAsst. Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
- Dell YountGas Station Mechanic